Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Midtown Manhattan Penn Station

About Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Midtown Manhattan Penn Station

Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Midtown Manhattan Penn Station suits travelers who want a straightforward Midtown base beside Penn Station, a major rail hub. Penn Station is about 0.1 miles (0.2 km) away in a straight line, so arrivals by train settle in quickly. Couples come for the central address, business travelers for the short walk to Midtown offices, and families for a practical, uncomplicated stay in Chelsea. Times Square is about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away in a straight line, an easy walk on a mild evening.

Expect a simple, well-run city hotel rather than a destination in itself. The official star rating is 4-star, and the supplier's guest score is 4.2 out of 5 from 2083 reviews, which suggests consistent guest satisfaction. Rooms suit short city trips, and the address works for a long weekend or a working week. Room types, parking details and any extra charges are best confirmed with the property before booking; the total price with taxes and fees appears in the IMPT app.

Rooms and listed facilities

The facilities listed by the supplier cover the essentials. Air conditioning, free wifi and internet access keep couples and business travelers comfortable, and the fitness center and bar suit an evening routine. A 24 hour front desk helps late arrivals from Penn Station, and lifts, luggage storage and a safe are listed for families carrying bags. Parking is listed too. Wheelchair accessible arrangements appear in the supplier's list, so confirm the specific room and access details with the property before booking.

Room details are worth settling before arrival. The supplier's list describes the facilities rather than individual room types, so ask the property which layout fits two guests, a family or a longer business stay, and whether a cot or extra bedding is possible. Late check-in, parking access and any facility or destination fee added to the bill are questions for the hotel directly, and the total price with taxes and fees is shown in the IMPT app.

The setting

Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Midtown Manhattan Penn Station sits on West 33rd Street in Chelsea, on the edge of Midtown Manhattan. Penn Station is about 0.1 miles (0.2 km) away in a straight line, which keeps transfers short. Times Square is about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away in a straight line, Grand Central Terminal about 0.9 miles (1.5 km) and Central Park's Fifth Avenue corner about 1.4 miles (2.3 km). The streets here mix offices, apartments and evening crowds heading to the Theater District.

The immediate setting is a working Midtown block rather than a quiet residential one, with the West Side rail corridor and the Hudson Yards towers to the west. The 9/11 Memorial is about 3.0 miles (4.8 km) south, and observation decks sit roughly 0.9 miles (1.5 km) from the door. Walking north on the avenues puts the Theater District and the department-store stretch of Fifth Avenue within reach. Check current subway service changes with the transit authority before relying on a late train.

Location and neighborhood

Chelsea and Hudson Yards share a stretch of the West Side that history left in layers. The street grid north of 14th Street follows the Commissioners' Plan of 1811, but older lanes near the river bend and wander. In the 19th century this was a working waterfront of docks, warehouses and rail yards, and the rowhouse blocks that went up beside them still stand, now holding galleries, design studios and schools. Hudson Yards is the newest layer, built over the rail yards at the northern end. Walking is the natural way to read the sequence, block by block, from stone to glass.

The district has two centers of gravity for a walker. The first is the grid of side streets between Sixth and Tenth Avenues, where the scale stays low: stoops, small storefronts, church spires. The second is the river, where Hudson River Park follows the old pier line and opens long views across to New Jersey. The High Line threads between them on an old freight viaduct, lifting a path above the traffic from Gansevoort Street to West 34th Street. Pick one line, river or viaduct, and the rest of the district falls within a short walk of the other. Both are within easy walking of Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Midtown Manhattan Penn Station.

Getting there and around

The area sits close to the region's main gateways. The airports most travelers use lie around 14 miles (22.1 km) away, and a major rail station is around 0.9 miles (1.5 km) from the district center, so the final leg is short by subway, taxi or on foot. The subway runs 24 hours a day and is paid by tapping a contactless card or phone, with a weekly cap on spending; confirm current details with the MTA. Several lines cross the district and buses run along the avenues. Congestion pricing applies to vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street, so read the rules before driving in.

Nearby sights and food

Start with the elevated park on the former freight line, which enters the district at Gansevoort Street and ends at West 34th Street beside Hudson Yards; the first section opened in 2009 and entry is free. At the northern end, Hudson Yards rises over the rail yards, with the Vessel's staircases as its centerpiece and an observation deck on the 100th floor of one tower, an outdoor platform with a glass floor. Little Island and Hudson River Park sit on the water to the west, and the Intrepid Museum occupies a pier on the Hudson. Broadway theaters lie a short walk east; curtain times vary, so check the show.

The district eats well at every level. Bakeries and coffee bars line the side streets, and the covered market hall in Chelsea gathers food stalls under old factory brick, useful for a grazing lunch. Sit-down rooms cover Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Thai and modern American cooking, with pizza slices, tacos, ramen and bagels for faster meals. Near Hudson Yards the restaurants sit mostly in new buildings and lean toward steak, seafood and shared plates, while the older blocks keep neighborhood places that open early. Reserve ahead for dinner on weekends, when the Theater District crowd arrives.

A day from Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Midtown Manhattan Penn Station

A day from Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Midtown Manhattan Penn Station: start early and walk south through the side streets toward the river, when the light is low and the sidewalks are quiet. Follow Hudson River Park north, join the High Line at Gansevoort Street, and ride the viaduct up to West 34th Street. Break for lunch at the market halls in Chelsea, then choose one for the afternoon: the Intrepid Museum on its pier, or an observation deck for the skyline from above. Walk back to Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Midtown Manhattan Penn Station to change, then head east for an evening curtain in the Theater District, checking the start time in advance. Finish with a late plate at a counter near Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Midtown Manhattan Penn Station.

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Facilities listed by the supplier

As listed by the booking supplier; a facility not listed here may still exist. Confirm anything important with the property.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Radio
• Safe
• Sauna
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Smoking area
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC
• Wake-Up service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi